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    Need help with M17x Dual SLi GPU performances.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by iHanzo, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. iHanzo

    iHanzo Notebook Guru

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    Two identical specs, but only a dual 260 and 280 GPU difference.

    Q9000
    4gb DDR3@1333Mhz
    260 SLi mode
    128gb SSD
    Win Vista Premium x64

    Q9000
    4gb DDR3@1333Mhz
    280 SLi mode
    128gb SSD
    Win Vista Premium x64


    If anyone on this site has these specs or come similary close to them, can you please post a 3Dmark06 and a Vantage P=Performance scores.

    A few friends are interested, but want to save money if there is only a slight performance difference between the dual cards.

    Thanks.
     
    iHanzo, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what do do with your computer?

    hoesn't if money is a problem. get the 260m sli. it's only a 10-15% max performance difference.
     
    dondadah88, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. iHanzo

    iHanzo Notebook Guru

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    They will mainly be used for FPS games, Adode Indesign and Solid Works.
     
    iHanzo, Sep 21, 2009
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  4. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    just get the 260m sli and get a blu ray or a better cpu with the extra money.
     
    dondadah88, Sep 21, 2009
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  5. Sladerade

    Sladerade Notebook Consultant

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    i got around ~ 10300 or so on the 3dmark 06
     
    Sladerade, Sep 21, 2009
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    dang thats pretty low aye?

    i get around 14k stock, i need the new drivers tho. and prolly going to install w7 too
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 21, 2009
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  7. dondadah88

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    it's the cpu that makes the difference in 3dmark06
     
    dondadah88, Sep 21, 2009
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